Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Vidalia Onion Dip

First of all, thanks to Dave at My Year on The Grillfor featuring a finger lickin’ good reviewof both my new release, Finger Lickin’ Dead, and my peach cobbler recipe! Thanks Dave!

One fun thing about summer is the catching-up I get to do. You know how the fall and spring can be—always so busy! So it’s fun to actually hang out and really visit with friends—at the pool, cookouts, and little get-togethers.

Usually, to make things easy, we all bring a little something to eat and share with others. Of course, there are always a ton of dips at these gatherings—which is great for me, because I love them! But the dip that I frequently bring is a little bit different from some of the others…and everyone seems to really enjoy it.

It’s also a featured recipe in Finger Lickin’ Dead. :) Because Lulu likes quick and easy almost as much as I do.

Vidalias are a favorite onion of mine—sweet and Southern. But any sweet onion will do. Soak them as long as you can because it really does bring out the sweetness and flavor in this dip.

P.S. Thank you for giving us the link to Dave's post. His review of your new mystery and his post on your tasty Peach Cobbler recipe (from FINGER LICKIN' DEAD) are well worth a quick jump over to his blog. Cheers!

Elizabeth, this dip sounds wonderful & refreshing, esp. with the 100+ degrees scorching temps we've had lately! Been getting a bit of rain the past 2 nights and expect more, so things have cooled off a bit in my kitchen!

Just popped over to Dave's blog and left a comment on his nice review of FINGER LICKIN' DEAD. I'm looking forward to trying your version of peach cobbler on one of our cooler evenings, as soon as I get more peaches, as I'm down to 2 small ones, but they sure have been tasty this season!

Oh, and I love Dave's idea of using the dip to top burgers! DH & I like mustard on the bottom bun and mayo on the top, with the cool veggies like lettuce, tomatoes and jalapenos.

No oven to me means no stove/grill, which leaves me w/ salads. But not others! Checked out "no cook recipes". Lots, such as -- http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/quick-easy/quick-no-cook-recipes-00000000035688/page16.html